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=The Problem= | =The Problem= | ||
The '''single-source shortest paths''' is formally defined as follows: given a '''directed''' graph G=(V, E) , with n = │V│ and m=│E│, where each edge e has a '''non-negative''' length ℓ<sub>e</sub>, and a [[Graph_Concepts#Source_Vertex|source vertex]] s, compute for each v ∈ V the [[Graph_Concepts#Path_Length|length]] of the shortest path s → v L(v). | The '''single-source shortest paths''' is formally defined as follows: given a '''directed''' graph G=(V, E) , with n = │V│ and m=│E│, where each edge e has a '''non-negative''' length ℓ<sub>e</sub>, and a [[Graph_Concepts#Source_Vertex|source vertex]] s, compute for each v ∈ V the [[Graph_Concepts#Path_Length|length]] of the shortest path s → v L(v). | ||
The assumption that the length is non-negative is important. Dijkstra's shortest-path algorithm does not work correctly in presence of negative length paths. | |||
=Speed Up= | =Speed Up= | ||
The Dijkstra's algorithm can be speed up with the [[Heap#Canonical_Uses_of_a_Heap|use of a heap]]. <font color=darkgray>TODO: https://www.coursera.org/learn/algorithms-graphs-data-structures/lecture/iIzo8/heaps-operations-and-applications</font>. | The Dijkstra's algorithm can be speed up with the [[Heap#Canonical_Uses_of_a_Heap|use of a heap]]. <font color=darkgray>TODO: https://www.coursera.org/learn/algorithms-graphs-data-structures/lecture/iIzo8/heaps-operations-and-applications</font>. | ||
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Overview
The Problem
The single-source shortest paths is formally defined as follows: given a directed graph G=(V, E) , with n = │V│ and m=│E│, where each edge e has a non-negative length ℓe, and a source vertex s, compute for each v ∈ V the length of the shortest path s → v L(v).
The assumption that the length is non-negative is important. Dijkstra's shortest-path algorithm does not work correctly in presence of negative length paths.
Speed Up
The Dijkstra's algorithm can be speed up with the use of a heap. TODO: https://www.coursera.org/learn/algorithms-graphs-data-structures/lecture/iIzo8/heaps-operations-and-applications.